The Semmering railway (German: Semmeringbahn) in Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mürzzuschlag was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gau... (more)

The end of fish life after a good spotting session

The Southern Railway's crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains is marked by severe grades and curvature, providing challenges for crews no matter whether they are ascending or descending the famous r... (more)

Sunrise on LHS line.

September in Colorado... I'll let the image do the talking.

CN dock crews load blast furnace trim (crushed iron bearing taconite rock) into the hold of the laker Arthur M. Anderson. The taconite was mined at U.S. Steel's Minntac plant. The use of gravity t... (more)

The DPU of a loaded Canadian National coal train crosses Street 50 (Range Road 234A) grade crossing at Cadomin, Alberta, and heads eastbound on CN’s Mountain Park Subdivision on August 8, 2016. ... (more)

A northbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight crosses the Wind River at Boysen, Wyoming, on July 7, 1999. The view is framed from inside an abandoned Chicago, Burlington and Quincy tunnel that... (more)

A faded SOO survivor heads for points West during a stormy blue hour in Winnipeg.

The Empire Builder makes its way through the Cascade Mountains on the Scenic Sub, passing over Sunset Falls. This is one of the most scenic places I've ever witnessed.

A family vacation of good balance. My wife likes to fish, and I like to watch trains. Our oldest boy likes everything, so we spent a nice Saturday afternoon enjoying the Mississippi River around D... (more)

Finally! It took three visits to this place and 10 trains to get this one right, with nice sunlight, the proper train and timing... An ABe 8/12 "Allegra" unit carries hikers and bikers from Filisu... (more)

A fisherman takes a moment to look at the passing Pacific Surfliner train before going at it again. I sometimes compare fishing to railfanning as calculation and skill can only get you so far, and... (more)

Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern No. 844 returns to the rails after a three-year absence. Seen here, on a gorgeous July morning, UP 844 and UP SD70ACe No. 1989 take charge in the Cheyenne Frontier Day... (more)